Legal experts are noting that the current Supreme Court appears committed to establishing robust protections for religious liberty as one of its defining characteristics. The justices this week delivered an overwhelming 8-to-1 decision that overturned a Colorado statute prohibiting counselors from providing services aimed at helping young people move away from LGBT lifestyles.
According to legal observers, this Colorado ruling represents just the most recent example of the high court’s unusual commitment to safeguarding faith-based rights in a nation that continues to become more secular. What makes these decisions particularly noteworthy is that liberal-leaning justices frequently vote alongside their conservative colleagues, creating substantial majorities in favor of religious freedom protections.
